stephanie rooker
UPCOMING SHOWS
w/Alvin Ailey @ NY City Center
17.Dec.2008 to 21.Dec.2008
New York, NY Ms. Rooker to perform in gospel choir for Alvin Ailey’s Revelations in their 50th Anniversary season at NY City Center.
BLUE NOTE :: Late Night Groove Series
16.Jan.2009 | 12:30AM New York, NY Pleased-as-rum-punch we are to be playing the BLUE NOTE's Late Night Groove Series!! The show starts at 12:30am on the night of Friday, Jan 16th (a.k.a. the morning of Saturday, Jan 17th). Do come out and join us in celebration!!!
Rooker/Tyree OUT WEST TOUR!!
04.Feb.2009 to 18.Feb.2009
Yep--Ms. Rooker is making her first venture OUT WEST. She & Mr. Ben Tyree will be hitting up: PORTLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, L.A., SANTA FE, TUCSON, & DENVER!! We're getting it all lined up now, so check back soon for details!!
Floydfest 8
24.Jul.2009 Floyd, VA Invited back for the Best Under the Radar Series, we’re hitting two stages & two days of Floydfest 8!! Showtimes TBA. ;’)
Floydfest 8
25.Jul.2009 Floyd, VA Invited back for the Best Under the Radar Series, we’re hitting two stages & two days of Floydfest 8!! Showtimes TBA. ;’)
PAST SHOWS
Nublu
18.Nov.2008 | 9-11pm New York, NY Ooooooh--NUBLU!! If you don’t know about Nublu, you got to find out! Come chill with Ms. Rooker...as she do what she do at NUBLU! ;’)
SHADOW LOUNGE--AVA
07.Nov.2008 Pittsburgh, PA Look-out Pittsburgh: Here they come...to bless & be blessed by one of the most happenin venues in the Pittsburgh Metro area supporting independent art and artists.
The Shrine
17.Oct.2008 | 10pm Harlem, NY Join Ms. Rooker & her band at The Shrine bar, restaurant, & world music venue in Harlem! This spot is truly happenin -- beautiful vibe -- beautiful people -- great music!! Thrilled to be playin here-->Come celebrate!
Two Boots Brooklyn
03.Oct.2008 | 10pm-12am Brooklyn, NY Back at Two Boots Brooklyn!! Great spot--->Come through for some Italy-Louisiana goodness & delicious vibes from Ms Rooker's band!
Rose Live Music :: BROOKLYN FREESTYLE SESSIONS
25.Sep.2008 | 10pm Brooklyn, NY BROOKLYN FREESTYLE SESSIONS presents...Stephanie Rooker, Mobius Collective, & DJ Misbehaviour!!
Baltimore Music Conference - New Haven Lounge
19.Sep.2008 | 8:00PM Baltimore, MD THE JIST: Over 100 bands and DJs / Two full day’s of Seminars and Panels / Workshops and Demonstrations / Dance Performances / Visual Urban Artist Showcases / Independent Movie Screenings / Merchants, Vendors, Artists, and a slew of great Sponsors / Adolescent events focused on both our next generation of musicians and preserving music in schools
The Knitting Factory
11.Sep.2008 | 9:00PM New York, NY The Safiya -"Nuh" Foundation Presents: "Rhyme for Reason," a fundraiser for political activism w/Movement in Motion featuring Spiritchild, Lesilayn, Stephanie Rooker, Kahjee Khan, Gist the Essence--opening up for Brooklyn Academy.
Blackout Arts Collective ART SHOW - NYU Gallatin Gallery
28.Aug.2008 | 8:30PM New York, NY This event features artists from the Bay Area and New York an Art Show mixer to support local artists of consciousness and passion. The show will be centered around Fine Art but three to four live Performance Artists will be sharing their voice in music w/ an audience compiled of NY activist organizations, artists, friends, family, and co-workers.
SOUTHPAW
24.Aug.2008 Brooklyn, NY Teaming up with 12-Hour-Shift...Rooker hits up SOUTHPAW!! This show’s gonna be slammin!
Floydfest 7
26.Jul.2008 | 8:00 PM Floyd, VA Ms. Rooker's band will be featured in the Emerging Artists Series of this prodigious world music festival in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
WDBJ 7's Saturday Morning Show
26.Jul.2008 | 8AM Roanoke, VA Joy Sutton of WDBJ 7 News in Roanoke will be featuring Miss Rooker & her band on the Saturday Morning Show. Tune in & join them for this exciting first-time TV appearance!!
202 Market
25.Jul.2008 | 8:00PM Roanoke, VA Back at the 202!!
Couldn't resist doin another date at this happenin club
and showin some hometown LOVE. ;')
Ashland Coffee & Tea
24.Jul.2008 | 8:00PM Ashland, VA Join Miss Rooker as she hits up this sweet spot right round Richmond. She's gonna do this one up proper for all the Richmond fam/fans!!
Gravity Lounge
23.Jul.2008 | 9:00 PM Charlottesville It’s goin down at Gravity Lounge!! ;’) The fantastic Acoustic Groove Trio opens! Come thru & spread the word, so miss Rooker can spread the love to all ya folks!
IOTA Cafe & Club
21.Jul.2008 | 9:30PM Arlington, VA Pleased to be hittin up the DC metro area, Miss Rooker welcomes all ya DC’ers to come thru this hot lil spot! Bring ya peops, too!!
Music By the Bay
19.Jul.2008 | TBA Long Island, NY Join Ms. Rooker for some beach festival action on the island!
More details to come....
Two Boots Brooklyn
27.Jun.2008 | 10:00PM Brooklyn, NY Got to love Two Boots! Italy + New Orleans = HEAVEN!
Lava Gina
24.Jun.2008 | 10pm New York, NY Join Ms. Rooker as she hits up the suggestively delicious East Village world music hub - Lava Gina!
Make Music NY - Pala
21.Jun.2008 | 2pm New York, NY Glad to be a part of this amazing NYC festival of music in the streets---Miss Rooker will be performing her first set at Pala on Allen Street (btwn Houston & Stanton). Do come through!
Make Music NY - Trader Joe's
21.Jun.2008 | 5pm New York, NY Teaming up with the fantastic Meta & the Cornerstones, Miss Rooker & her band will be appearing again for Make Music NY's street music festival at Trader Joe's Wine Store on 14th Street!!
MUSIC FOR DEMOCRACY Web Launch @ Bowery Poetry Club
14.Jun.2008 | 11:00 PM New York, NY, United States Music for Democracy, a new Political Action Committee dedicated to creating positive change and raising voter awareness of crucial issues, is hosting a party to celebrate the launch of MFD’s website. Please join us for an evening of amazing music, celebration, and community.
Clinton Music Series
09.Jun.2008 | 6-8pm New York, NY Invited back for a second year, Miss Rooker and her band are pleased to again be a part of this great series of live music on Pier 84. Free to the public!
NYC SAY SO! - Union Square
18.May.2008 New York, NY Out to rally support for the NYC Sexual Assault Yearly Speak-out, Miss Rooker will be performing in the SAY SO! showcase!! Please come out and support this healing & empowering event!
BROOKLYN PEACE FAIR @ Long Island University
26.Apr.2008 Brooklyn, NY Joining the ranks of Abiodun Oduwale of the Last Poets, Queen God!s, Def Poet Aja Monet, Invincible of Anomalies, Ra Hendrix, & Spiritchild of Mental Notes...Miss Rooker will be performing at the 2008 BK Peace Fair. This festival, featuring workshops and tabling by peace & justice organizations from Brooklyn, intends to encourage New Yorkers to take action to promote peace and to unite diverse communities across Brooklyn, creating bridges for communication, participation and understanding.
The Baggot Inn
18.Apr.2008 | 11pm New York, NY Sad News: The Baggot’s closin down. Better News: Miss Rooker's gon’ send ’em off RIGHT!!! Come through and show some LOVE!
202 Market
27.Mar.2008 | 9PM Roanoke, VA Miss Rooker heads back home to Virginia to celebrate the release of her debut recording project "Tellin You Right Now" with her hometown crowd.
The Cutting Room - EP Release Party!!!
13.Mar.2008 | 10 pm New York, NY The EP's 'bout to drop...
so get ready to get down at the Cutting Room!!
P.S. It's also Ms. Rooker's B-day!! S'gonna be quite a party. ;')
featuring:
Ben Tyree - guitar
Jesse Fischer - keys
Josh David - bass
Lawrence Qualls - drums
V Jeffrey Smith - saxes & flute
Roland Barber - trombone & conch
Jen Rooker & Carey Nava - supporting vocals
Kerone Campbell - spoken word
Riverside Church
24.Feb.2008 | 3pm New York, NY Miss Rooker sings with the Riverside Inspirational Choir at their 27th Annual Concert - "Lifted!" Directed by Nedra Olds-Neal, this gospel ensemble has raised the roof and brought down the house at Riverside Church and venues throughout New York. This is a concert not-to-be-missed! Get ready to be "Lifted!"
Tickets available at the door for $15/10.
Old Stone House
08.Feb.2008 | 8pm - 10:30pm Brooklyn, NY Teaming up with pianist Charles Sibirsky and his jazz trio, Stephanie throws-back with some swingin standards and smooth ballads.
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